KEBBI GOVT DONATES 10 HILUX VEHICLES TO BOOST SECURITY ON SOKOTO–BADAGRY SUPER HIGHWAY. (PHOTOS).
Kebbi Govt Donates 10 Hilux Vehicles to Boost Security on Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway The Kebbi State Government has handed over 10 brand-new Hilux vehicles to the Federal Ministry of Works to strengthen security for personnel working on the Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway project. The vehicles were formally received by the Minister of State for Works, Bello Muhammad Goronyo, who praised Kebbi State Governor, Dr. Nasiru Idris (Kauran Gwandu), for the donation. Goronyo described the gesture as a clear demonstration of the state government’s commitment to protecting workers and contractors on the strategic highway corridor. He explained that the vehicles will be deployed exclusively to security operatives providing cover for construction teams along the section of the super highway passing through Kebbi State. The Sokoto–Badagry Super Highway is a multi-state infrastructure project aimed at improving connectivity and economic activities across northern and southern Nigeria. More...
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC,on Monday,March 13,2017 arraigned the trio of Emmanuel Onubogu,Onyeka Godday and Mamudu Musa alonside their company,Zirconafrik Limited,before Justice O.A Taiwo of the Lagos State High Court sitting in Igbosere =,Lagos on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretence to the tune of USD10,000.00 {Ten Thousand United States Dollars}.The defendants allegedly approached the complainant,Adewale Olaiya,requesting the sum of $10,000,which they said they needed as ''authentication fee'' for one million barrels of crude oil allocated to them by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation,NNPC,for sale.However,the defendants allegedly became elusive after receiving the money from the complainant.The defendants,however,pleaded not guilty to all the charges when they were rad to them.In view of their plea,prosecution counsel,M.S. Usman,asked the court for a trial date and prayed that the defendants be remanded in prison custody.However,counsels to the defendants,pleaded with the court to grant their clients bail.The prosecution counsel did not oppose the prayers of the defence counsels,Consequently,Justice Taiwo adjourned the matter to March 22,2017 for hearing of bail applications and ordered the defendants to be remanded in the EFCC's custody.
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